Repealed. Control ler's school tax. every teacher assigned it, must be apportioned to the several districts having not less than fifty census children, in proportion to the number of census children in each of said districts. SEC. 6. The following numbered sections of the Political Code are hereby repealed, viz: one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, one thousand five hundred and forty-two. SEC. 7. The following new sections are hereby added to the Political Code of the State of California: Section Four Hundred and Forty-three. The State estimate of Controller must, between the tenth day of August and the first day of September of each year, estimate the amount necessary to raise the sum of seven dollars for each census child, between the ages of five and seventeen years, in this State, which shall be the amount necessary to be raised by ad valorem tax, for school purposes, during the year, which amount the Controller must immediately certify to the State Board of Equalization. Levy of Section Thirty-seven Hundred and Nineteen. The school tax. State Board of Equalization must levy, annually, at the time other State taxes are levied, a tax of such number of cents on each one hundred dollars value of taxable property in the State, as will produce a net sum equal to the amount reported to them by the Controller as being necessary to be raised by an ad valorem tax for school purposes; and the assessment and collection of said tax shall be performed in the same manner, and at the same time, as other State taxes are assessed and collected. Section Fifteen Hundred and Thirty-three. The Superin Public In Superintendent of Public Instruction must report to Report, the Controller, on or before the tenth day of August tendent of of each year, the total number of children in the struction. State, between the ages of five and seventeen years, as shown by the latest reports of the School Superin-! tendents, on file in his office. Section Fifteen Hundred and Fifty-one. Each Reports of School tendents. School Superintendent in this State must, on or be- Superinfore the first day of August in each year, report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and to the Board of Supervisors of their respective counties, the number of children in their counties, between the ages of five and seventeen years, as appears by the latest returns of the Census Marshal, on file in their office. Section Sixteen Hundred and Forty. If the Census Marshal neglect or refuses to make his report at the time and in the manner herein required, or to perform any other duty devolved upon him, he must be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be punished by fine or imprisonment. Failure to report by Marshals.! officers agents. Section Eighteen Hundred and Seventy. No officer School named in this Title, or teacher in any public school acting as held under the provisions of this Title, must act as agent for any author, publisher, bookseller, or other person, to introduce any book, apparatus, furniture, or any other article whatever, in the common schools of this State, or any one or more of them, or directly or indirectly contract for, or receive any gift or reward for so introducing or recommending the same; and any officer so acting or receiving, must be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be punished by fine or imprisonment, and be removed from office. School tendents' teaching, Section Fifteen Hundred and Fifty-two. No School Superin, Superintendent who receives a salary of fifteen hun- etc. dred dollars or more, per annum, must follow the profession of teaching, or any other avocation that can conflict with his duties as Superintendent. SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect from and after its passage. [Chap. 263.] General duties of State Superintendent. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLITI- [Approved March 28th, 1874.] The People of the State of California, represented in SECTION 1. Section fifteen hundred and thirty-two is amended so as to read as follows: Section Fifteen Hundred and Thirty-two. It is the duty of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: One-To superintend the public schools in this State. Two-To report to the Governor, on or before the fifteenth day of November, of the years on which the regular sessions of the Legislature are held, a statement of the condition of the State Normal School and other educational institutions supported by the State, and of the public schools. Three-To accompany his report [with] tabular statements, showing the number of school children in the State; the number attending public schools, and the average attendance; the number attending private schools, and the number not attending schools; the amount of State School Fund apportioned, and sources from which derived; the amount raised by county and district taxes, or from other sources of revenue, for school purposes; and the amount expended for salaries of teachers, and for building school houses. Four-To apportion the State School Funds, and Same. furnish the Controller, State Board of Examiners, and each County Treasurer and County Superintendent, with an abstract of such apportionment. Five-To draw his order on the Controller in favor of each County Treasurer, for the school moneys apportioned to the county. Six-To prepare, have printed, and furnish to all officers charged with the administration of the laws relating to public schools, and to teachers, such blank forms and books as may be necessary to the discharge of their duties. Seven-To have the law relating to the public schools printed in a pamphlet form, and annex thereto forms for making reports and conducting school business, the course of study, rules and regulations, a list of text books and library books, and such suggestions on school architecture as he may deem useful. Eight-To supply school officers and teachers, school libraries, and State libraries with one copy each of the pamphlet mentioned in the preceding subdivisions. Nine-To visit the several orphan asylums to which State appropriations are made, and examine into the course of instruction therein. Ten-To visit the schools in the different counties, and inquire into their condition; and the actual traveling expenses thus incurred, provided they do not exceed fifteen hundred dollars, shall be allowed, audited, and paid out of the General Fund, in the same manner as other claims are audited and paid. Eleven-To authenticate, with his official seal, all drafts, or orders drawn on him, and all papers and writings issued from his office. Twelve-To have bound, at an annual expense of not more than one hundred and fifty dollars, all valuable school reports, journals, and documents, in his General duties of School Superintendents. office, or hereafter received by him, payable out of the State School Fund. Thirteen-To deliver over, at the expiration of his term of office, on demand, to his successor, all property, books, documents, maps, records, reports, and other papers belonging to his office, or which may have been received by him for the use of his office. SEC. 2. Section fifteen hundred and forty-three is amended so as to read as follows: Section Fifteen Hundred and Forty-three. It is the duty of the County Superintendent of each county: One-To apportion the school moneys of each school district quarterly. Two-On the order of the Board of Trustees, or Board of Education, to draw his warrant upon the County Treasurer against the School Fund of any city, town, or district; he must draw his warrants in the order in which they are ordered by the proper authority; each warrant must specify the purpose for which the money is required, and must be paid in the order in which it is drawn, but no warrant must be drawn unless there is sufficient money in the Fund to pay it. Three-To keep open to the inspection of the public a register of warrants, showing the Fund upon which the warrants have been drawn, the number thereof, in whose favor, and for what service drawn, and also a receipt from the person to whom the warrant was delivered. Four-To visit each school in his county at least once in each year; and for every school not visited the Board of Supervisors must, on proof thereof, deduct ten dollars from the County Superintendent's salary. Five-To preside over Teachers' Institutes held in his county, and to secure the attendance thereat of lecturers competent to instruct in the art of teaching, to enforce the course of study, the use of the text books, |